Greek coffee, Turkish coffee, either way, it’s delicious My Greek ancestors were in Ethiopia, the home of coffee, at least as far back as the… Read More »How to make Greek coffee: a recipe for a perfect day
Marzipan is easy & fun to work with I am a big fan of marzipan, but always expected it to be difficult to make and… Read More »Marzipan
What do you really need for great pizza? To make wonderful homemade pizza doesn’t require a lot. You need a pizza peel, a pizza steel,… Read More »DIY pizza oven kits or personal plans?
When you have some puff pastry to play with and can’t choose between Pastizzi or Quiche, make both!
Rich, easy, and decadent pecan pie It’s Pi Day! Recipe by Mrs Ross, article by Gayle Hurmuses Use with Pie Crust recipe *Note: Jaine tells… Read More »Jaine’s mum’s Pecan Pie
About stuffed olives This is a simple original recipe for making garlic-stuffed olives with brine-cured black olives red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, and rosemary. They are… Read More »Easy garlic-stuffed olives with red peppers and rosemary
Spot the prawn…or is it a shrimp? What are the differences, and does it matter to what I’m cooking? In fact, there is so much… Read More »Shrimp vs Prawns vs Crawfish vs Lobster: Which to use in this risotto?
Baklava: delicious everywhere Baklava is high on the list of my favorite desserts. This delicious dessert is a bit spendy to make, is sold by… Read More »Battle of the baklavas: Greek vs Turkish: A Balkan throwdown
Poached pears are a long time personal favourite. I’m happy to make these on a gloomy day just to perk my spirits up. A poached… Read More »Poached pears with ginger syrup
Getting ready for a new year of potatoes In 2022 we planted several kinds of potatoes from a variety of sources bought locally. Results were… Read More »2023 garden planning & preparation: procuring potatoes